Packaging Team Leader - Epping, Cape Town

The team leader is responsible for ensuring a brewery's products are packed correctly and made ready for distribution. They manage a team of staff involved in various packaging and warehousing processes, including bottling, canning, boxing, kegging and palletising. Run a shift when required; attend to after hours requirements on the line.

• Apply fundamental/situational knowledge of packaging equipment and processes
• Manage shift performance
• Optimize production team performance and processes
• Perform packaging related administrative tasks
• Manage and reduce waste on shift
• Utility monitoring and optimization
• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk-free environment on shift
• Assist in autonomous maintenance and breakdowns on the line
• Support and entrench the company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance
• Inspire and motivate the broader SHP team (not just direct reports) to deliver on goals and maximize individual and overall company performance
• Provide oversight and direction to your team
• Recruit, develop and manage the performance of your direct reports

• Matric certificate or relevant equivalent high school diploma
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Process Operator or Process Artisan on high speed packaging lines
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
• Excellent physical condition and coordination

• Deep understanding of maintenance practices
• Analytical problem solver
• Strong record-keeping skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-managing & goal driven